Director

Chad is thankful to live, work, and learn on the lands of the Syilx Okanagan people.

Chad enjoys exploring Indigenous and Canadian culture with his elementary school students in Vernon. He is a local organizer for BC Heritage Fairs, and he also volunteers on the executive board of the Okanagan Historical Society (Vernon Branch).

Chad has served as a director of the Museum & Archives of Vernon and the Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame. He was a researcher/writer/producer for the BC Hockey Hall of Fame and currently acts as a producer for the Asians in Hockey podcast. Chad coordinates and coaches the Larry Kwong Memorial Hockey 4 Youth program for newcomer and sidelined kids.

Chad has contributed to several documentaries about Chinese Canadian history. He has been a featured speaker on national TV and radio news programs, podcasts, conference and festival panels, and at museum events.

A writer of newspaper and magazine articles for local to international audiences, Soon published his first book, The Longest Shot: How Larry Kwong Changed the Face of Hockey, in 2024.